I completely disassembled my rem 870 and proceeded to spray everything down with brake cleaner...except i forgot to remove the follower. So now i have a half melted follower and a mag tube with the inside covered in now hardened plastic chunks...

Anyone know where i can get a new follower? Also how would one remove the crap from inside the mag tube? Finish it off with brake cleaner until it all melts away?

I hate cheap plastic garbage....

DWARREN123

01-17-2012, 02:19

Probably clean with bore brush of same gauge. Check Brownell's for replacement. :supergrin:

sprayswithaks

01-17-2012, 03:06

Probably clean with bore brush of same gauge. Check Brownell's for replacement. :supergrin:

It's a 12 gauge, i used my 12 gauge bore brush but the mag tube it bigger, the brush doesnt contact the sides

aippi

01-17-2012, 09:37

Punch it out with a wooden dowel. The wrap that dowel with steel wool and put it in a drill and polish out the mag tube. You can see this rod on www.aiptactical.com (http://www.aiptactical.com) on the red link "Install and Cleaning"

I use Cyclo Parts and Break Cleaner by the case and have never damaged any part. Not sure what you may have used to melt a follower but want to know what brand.

sprayswithaks

01-17-2012, 11:26

Punch it out with a wooden dowel. The wrap that dowel with steel wool and put it in a drill and polish out the mag tube. You can see this rod on www.aiptactical.com (http://www.aiptactical.com) on the red link "Install and Cleaning"

I use Cyclo Parts and Break Cleaner by the case and have never damaged any part. Not sure what you may have used to melt a follower but want to know what brand.

Thanks, i'll give that a shot. It was napa brake parts cleaner in a blue can.

m2hmghb

01-17-2012, 17:00

old fashioned way is to take a 12 guage brush and wrap it with copper choire boy scrubbing pad. Another way is to put a patch on an old brush and use that.

Rob72

01-25-2012, 11:50

Get a stainless or aluminum follower. At the least, get the Wilson/SGT "limey" (big green synthetic). Remington factory followers are prone to splitting, dissolving, and general failure.